GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 233.46 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.46 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
117th
of 212 countries
All-time high
233.46 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
18.69 billion constant LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 233.46 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 233.46 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.69 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.69 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 20.27 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 20.85 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 22.83 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 23.69 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 25.74 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 26.48 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 27.62 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 29.28 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 30.95 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 31.16 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 31.60 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 35.05 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 38.11 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 45.42 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 51.87 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 57.76 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 64.18 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 72.21 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 80.31 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 91.79 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 93.84 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 98.76 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 102.89 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 113.38 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 121.22 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 130.89 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 150.75 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 161.36 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 158.94 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 161.86 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 168.21 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 170.03 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 171.11 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 172.30 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 173.91 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 181.35 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 189.61 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 196.64 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 210.30 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 166.55 billion constant LCU | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 178.26 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 206.50 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 217.64 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 233.46 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 233.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 233.46 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.64 billion constant LCU | 18.69 billion constant LCU | 30.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.77 billion constant LCU | 31.16 billion constant LCU | 80.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.38 billion constant LCU | 91.79 billion constant LCU | 161.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.53 billion constant LCU | 161.86 billion constant LCU | 210.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.48 billion constant LCU | 166.55 billion constant LCU | 233.46 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Cape Verde?
- Gdp in Cape Verde was 233.46 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 233.46 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release